---
title: "Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06621e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06621e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06621e

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the award process for a one-year contract to deliver Mental Health and Learning Disability Services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This contract falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027, with a contract value estimated at £221,100,000. The primary service sector is health services, specifically targeting mental health and learning disability care. The procurement method involved a direct award procedure to the Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, based in Chester—an organisation with significant experience and capacity in the related domain.

This contract award presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, specifically those specialising in mental health and learning disabilities. Although direct award limits competition, businesses looking to establish partnerships or expand their services in Cheshire and Merseyside could benefit from aligning with prevailing health service providers like Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. With a sector estimated annual value of over £221 million, the scope for subcontracting and collaboration to champion integrated and innovative health solutions is vast, fostering potential growth for suitable enterprises.

## Notice

NHS Mental Health Trust Services to deliver health and care in mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to the main mental health and learning disability services provider across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS221,100,000

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019490-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £221,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE & WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019490-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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